School Social Worker - Gilberts Elementary School

Duties

* Complete comprehensive formal and informal assessments including academic functioning, social development study, social/emotional and mental health functioning, adaptive functioning, and family and community interactions.

* Participate in IEP/Eligibility meetings, as necessary, and provide data in regards to supporting the social emotional needs of the student (goal updates and current performance levels)

* Develop, implement and monitor student IEP needs in compliance with state and federal law and district procedures.

* Collaborate with the problem solving team/IEP team to conduct Functional Analyses (FAs) and develop/monitor Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).

* Responsible for serving as a liaison between the home and the school by providing parental education and counseling as appropriate in relation to the child's identified areas of concern.

* Facilitate the effective utilization of existing community resources/agencies to meet the needs of school children.

* Offer individual and group counseling services.

* Facilitate groups for at-risk students regarding their emotional well-being which may include anger management techniques, bullying/harassment, peer relationships, etc.

* Conduct transition meetings for students transitioning to the school district from early intervention. (Pre-K)

* Coordinate articulation visits to receiving schools when appropriate.

* Progress monitor DESSA/social/emotional data regularly and provide individual/small group interventions for students at the Tier 2/Tier 3 levels.

* Develop, implement, and evaluate programs that address educational and social emotional concerns.

* Possess a working knowledge of Restorative Practices and facilitate the process to restore relationships with students/staff

* Participate in RTI/Problem Solving meetings as appropriate.

* Assist administrators and staff in understanding the familial, cultural and community components of students' response to instruction leading to academic success.

* Assist team members to understand mental health and behavioral concerns of students identified as needing assistance and the potential impact of chosen interventions.

* Maintain knowledge of trauma informed practices as they relate to a student's social and emotional well-being.

* Participate in building level crisis teams to actively support students in behavioral crisis.

* Provide crisis response for students in critical need (e.g. suicide ideation, self-harm, family crisis, homelessness).

* Complete paperwork and facilitate Level of Care Assessment meetings with students and families as needed.

* Serve as the liaison to families, the community and other stakeholders to ensure open communication and continuous dialogue relating to students' social emotional health.

* Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

* Work with the district and building administration in supporting the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

* Maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention certification.

* Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

* Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

* Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

* Conduct building in-service workshops for staff and parents as appropriate.

* Participate in district and building level in-service workshops, staff meetings, PBIS, problem solving and PLC's.

Qualifications

Illinois Licensure - School Social Worker endorsement(s)

Bilingual (Spanish/English) and/or ESL endorsement(s) preferred.

How to Apply

Apply online.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

School District

www.d300.org

Position Website

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

11/3/2025

Start Date

N/A